Thula Chisamba, Author at Malawi 24

GAV pushes for arrest of Msundwe rapists in uniform

Jul 21, 2021 0

Guitar Against Violence (GAV), an advocacy against violence run by established artists in Mzuzu, has expressed concern that the Malawi Police Service (MPS) is failing to arrest men in uniform who allegedly raped women and… ...

Hundreds chased from National ID registration centres in Nkhatabay over K2500 fee

Jul 17, 2021 0

Hundreds of Malawians in Nkhatabay whose national identify cards expired are being chased from registration centres for failing to pay K2500 to renew their IDs. In an interview, Sarah Banda, who was chased from Kang'oma… ...

Malawians defend Chakwera against accusations of ‘cluelessness’

Jul 12, 2021 0

As criticism of nepotism and poor governance from sections of the country continue pouring on President Lazarus Chakwera, some Malawians have defended the president, arguing that he needs time to fix the country. In street… ...

Employers still paying Malawians MK18,000 as monthly stipends in Mzuzu

Jul 09, 2021 0

Some Malawians in Mzuzu have disclosed that their bosses are still paying them stipends that are below government's set minimum wage of MK50,000 per month. In an interview, Gomezgani Sichali, shop assistant for one of… ...

Chilichonse Chakwera mtengo!’ Malawians complain about prices of goods

Jun 19, 2021 0

Malawians have expressed concern over the continued rise in prices of essential goods and services, Months after the Tonse Alliance came into power, prices of goods, especially consumables, are escalating at what economists term to… ...

Malova Youth Association to hold vigils at Mzuzu State Lodge

Jun 16, 2021 0

A grouping of unemployed youth, trading under 'Malova Youth Association', has disclosed plans to hold vigils at Mzuzu State Lodge till government makes a commitment, in writing, to employ them this year. In an interview,… ...

Malawians warned against excessive use of ‘Mphamvu kubedi’ libido boosters.

Jun 10, 2021 1

While sending women to orgasm remain an uphill task for many men, doctors have cautioned against excessive use of 'Mphamvu Kubedi'(Libido boosters), saying, overdependence on the drugs and substances would electrocute their bedroom bazookas. In… ...

‘Magolowazi’ fueling early marriages in Nkhatabay, Mzimba: two weeks of sex feast before wedding

May 25, 2021 0

Some weeks before any tradition wedding in Nkhatabay and Mzimba are reserved for 'Magolowazi'(pre-wedding celebrations), characterized by dances and, obviously, some ungodly doings under the umbrella of darkness. The celebrations are, according to some custodians… ...

Malawi’s public funds looting affecting Malawians working in diaspora

Apr 20, 2021 0

Some Malawians working in diaspora have sounded an outcry over the widespread looting of public resources in the country saying that the trend is affecting their integrity where they work. In an interview, Joyce Nyirongo,… ...

Commentators suggest death penalty for thieves who steal public funds

Apr 19, 2021 0

Some irate social media commentators are suggesting that looters of public funds ought to be killed as one way of deterring would-be thieves. "These thieves ceases to have right to life. They must be killed… ...

Experts urge Mlusu, Chilima to tap economic knowledge from Goodall Gondwe

Apr 15, 2021 0

Economic experts in Mzuzu have urged Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu and Minister of Economic Development Saulos Chilima, who is also Malawi Vice President, to tap knowledge from economic legend Goodall Gondwe. Speaking in an… ...

Merchants buying old 1 tambala coins at MK200 thousand each in Mzuzu

Apr 10, 2021 0

Business moguls in Mzuzu are buying old 1 tambala coins at a minimum price of MK250 thousand each as the search for the currency goes dire. In an interview, the merchants, who pleaded for anonymity… ...

Communities threaten to evict teachers from official houses

Apr 09, 2021 0

Fresh revelations have it that some communities in the northern part of Malawi have ganged up to chase teachers from official houses. Some teachers in Nkhatabay have confirmed receiving eviction notices from their respective school… ...

Education advocates ask Chakwera to declare Malawi a ‘state of educational disaster’

Apr 06, 2021 0

Some education advocates in the country have urged President Lazarus Chakwera to declare Malawi a state of disaster due to the standoff between government and teachers The call comes amid a standstill in the education… ...

All girls fail MSCE exams at Chitheka CDSS in Nkhatabay

Apr 04, 2021 0

All girls who sat for the Malawi Schools Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams at Chitheka Community Day Secondary School in Nkhatabay have failed. A list of results in possession of this reporter shows that only… ...